Search

Home > Emergency Medical Minute > Podcast #267: Causes of Very High Lactate
Podcast: Emergency Medical Minute
Episode:

Podcast #267: Causes of Very High Lactate
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:03:15
Publish Date: 2017-11-03 11:00:00
Description:

Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D.

Educational Pearls

  • Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, a sign of dying tissue. Dangerous causes of high lactates will not normalize with repeat labs.
  • Crush injuries, seizures, bowel necrosis,  end-stage liver disease, and metformin toxicity are common causes of highly elevated lactate.

References: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/lactic-acidosis/
Total Play: 0

Users also like

800+ Episodes
Radioresepsj .. 700+     10+
20+ Episodes
Lung Story S .. 70+     10+